Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 2

      Lyndon Orr
     Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 2

This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.

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    Under Two Flags

      Ouida
     Under Two Flags

In order to shield his younger brother, and to protect the name of the 'titled and wedded' Lady Guenevere, the Hon. Bertie Cecil enlists in the second regiment of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, condemning himself to years of danger and hardship under the blazing Algerian sun. His salvation takes the shape of the two women who love him: the camp-follower Cigarette and the Princess Venetia, who last saw Bertie when she was a girl of 8. Out of the triangle formed by the nonchalant hero and his passionate admirers, Ouida created a romance which set the tone for a hundred years of novels and films.

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    Lust

      Robin Wasserman
     Lust

Alpha girl Harper is used to getting what she wants, and that means Adam, Beth's all-American boytoy. Blond, boring Beth, who Kane, the charming playah, secretly wants too. Miranda thinks Kane is out of her league, but she wants him all the same. And then there's the new girl. Kaia. Who only wants trouble -- and he's definitely on his way. Want to know more? Commit

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    The Betrayed

      Heather Graham
     The Betrayed

www.eHeatherGraham.com Sleepy Hollow isn't so sleepy anymore... One night, New York FBI agent Aiden Mahoney receives a visitor in a dream--an old friend named Richard Highsmith. The very next day he's sent to Sleepy Hollow because Richard's gone missing there. Maureen--Mo--Deauville now lives in the historic town and works with her dog, Rollo, to search for missing people. She's actually the one to find Richard?or more precisely his head, stuck on a statue of the legendary Headless Horseman. Mo and Aiden, a new member of the Krewe of Hunters, the FBI's unit of paranormal investigators, explore both past and present events to figure out who betrayed Richard, who killed him and now wants to kill them, too. As they work together, they discover that they share an unusual trait?the ability to communicate with the dead. They also share an attraction that's as intense as it is unexpected?if they live long enough to enjoy it!

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    Shadows in the Night

      Heather Graham
     Shadows in the Night

“Graham is the queen of romantic suspense.” —*RT Book Reviews *Is she a suspect or a target? A year after the chilling death of her mentor, criminologist Harley Frasier is still rattled. Secretly she's suspected murder all along. Now the unveiling of the Amenmose exhibit is triggering a series of unexplained attacks, and she has only one man to trust. FBI special gent Micah Fox is used to charging into dangerous territory to solve a case. Working with a civilian is new ground, especially when she's as irresistible as Harley. He can't say no to her sharp instincts and sexy smile. And with a threat closing in, there's no way in hell he'll leave her unprotected. Don't miss other heart-racing stories from The Finnegan Connection mini-series!** Law and Disorder Out of the Darkness

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    Krac's Firebrand

      S. E. Smith
     Krac's Firebrand

Section K Replication Alluthan Clone, or Krac as he was now called, had one focus in his life; protecting the descendants of the Freedom Five who ruled Earth’s council. Rescued by members of the family from a secret facility, he pledged to do what he could to always keep them safe. Things become personal when insurgents target a special member of the Freedom Five, Gracie Jones-Jefe and her family. When Violet Jefe is kidnapped, he swears to do everything he can to bring the precocious little girl, who is the image of her mother, home safely and kill those who took her without mercy. Captain “Skeeter” Lulu Belle Mann lives a life of freedom drifting from Spaceport to Spaceport in her short haul freighter looking for unusual treasures to add to her collection of mismatched prizes. On the Pyrus Space Station, she finds two treasures she has to have! One is the new navigation module she desperately needs and the other is a curly haired little girl with big green eyes that melts her heart. Never one to be denied what she really wants, Skeeter buys the first and steals the second. When sources lead Krac to the Lulu Belle, he finds more than he expects - a woman who fires his blood almost as much as she draws it. Krac’s hands and life are suddenly full to overflowing. He has to capture the woman who is driving him crazy, protect little Violet, and keep them all alive long enough to deliver one home and the other to his bed. There is more than Violet in danger, though. Someone has targeted Skeeter and the Lulu Belle and they are just as deadly as Krac. Can he protect the feisty firebrand that has captured his heart or will he lose the only thing he has ever cared about to another of his kind?

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    La Vendée

      Anthony Trollope
     La Vendée

What, Santerre said Marie, shuddering. "Oh he is a most horrid monster It was he that led out our dear sainted King to be murdered; it was he that urged on the furious mob to spill so much blood. They say that in all Paris there is not a greater wretch than this Santerre."

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    The McKinnon The Beginning: Book 1 - Part 1 The McKinnon Legends (A Time Travel Series)

      Ranay James
     The McKinnon The Beginning: Book 1 - Part 1 The McKinnon Legends (A Time Travel Series)

For his faithful devotion to King Henry, Nic finds himself rewarded with the hand in marriage to the seventh Duchess of Seabridge. The only issue is Nic isn’t interested in the bounty, and taking a wife is certainly not in his plans. However, seeming ungrateful for this gift or disobeying a king’s command is never wise. Nic reluctantly agrees to marry. Living with his bride was not a stipulation.“Nic, my friend, you think Fate’s a witch? Just wait until you meet her sister Destiny.” ~ Connor Holden, Earl of Featherstone.Every story has a beginning often driven by fate. The McKinnon The Beginning Part 1 is no exception.It is the year of our Lord 1493, and King Henry VII has been seated on the English throne for eight years. He did not get there by chance alone. Nor has he stayed there with ease. He has his favorites, generously rewarding those who serve him well. Sir Nic McKinnon is at the top of that list.For his faithful devotion, Nic finds himself graciously rewarded. That reward is the hand in marriage to the seventh Duchess of Seabridge. The only issue is Nic isn’t interested in the bounty, and taking a wife is certainly not in his plans. However, he understands that seeming ungrateful to Henry for his gift or disobeying a king’s command is never wise. Nic reluctantly agrees to marry. Living with his duchess was not one of Henry’s stipulations.To that end, Nic’s plan is to marry the young duchess, and then leave her to her own designs. That is until he finds that she is in danger, so much so that she is fleeing for her very life. Nic is sworn to protect the king’s subjects who cannot protect themselves, but more than that, no one threatens what belongs to a McKinnon. She belongs to him by the king’s decree. The question now is not whether he marry her and leave her behind—the question is much more clear: can he keep her alive?

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    Obloquy

      Amber Geneva
     Obloquy

Think outside the box – That is what Brenda Bloomington has come to face, having led a sheltered life, and coming from a very strict Christian family. Her father, Reverend Robert Bloomington, is totally devoted to his profession, and has little time for his wife, Gale, or Brenda. Brenda is learning that things she believes to be concrete aren’t, and she is beginning to question everything.Think outside the box – That is what Brenda Bloomington has come to face, having led a sheltered life, and coming from a very strict, devout Christian family. Her father, Reverend Robert Bloomington, is totally devoted to his profession, and has little time for his wife, Gale, or Brenda. For years, Brenda’s mother has harped to her daughter about finishing school and attending college before ever considering marriage. She doesn’t want Brenda to make the same mistakes she has. Brenda promises her mother that she will, but then Greg Townsend’s family moves to town, and Brenda is smitten by him almost immediately, but it is not until a few years later, when Brenda has matured into a pretty young woman, that Greg really notices her for the first time. It isn’t long, and Greg asks Brenda to marry him. When Gale learns of the engagement, she is furious and walks out on Brenda and Robert. Brenda marries Greg, but soon begins to really fathom why her mother left. Brenda starts to rebel, and that is when everything really begins to change. Suddenly, she is learning that things she believes to be concrete aren’t, and she finds herself questioning everything.

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    Ravenswynd Legends

      Sharon Ricklin
     Ravenswynd Legends

There's a legend...about a party...hosted by vampires. An event so exclusive - the invitation is by word of mouth - with strict rules that must-be-followed. So what happens when your best friend is invited and practically begs you to go along with her?You go, of course!Everyone's having fun...at first...There’s a legend in Providence...and there’s only one way to find out if it’s real.Once every ten years there’s a secret party - based entirely on this legend. An event so exclusive - the invitation is by word of mouth - with strict rules that must-be-followed. According to legend, the hosts of this gathering are supposed to be Vampires… So what happens when your best friend is invited and practically begs you to go along with her?You go, of course!Stepping over the edge of darkness and deep into the secret world of vampires, twins, Elizabeth and Melinda discover that their friend, Fiona was right: the legend is real.Everyone’s having fun at the masquerade party, except for Elizabeth. All she wants is to get through the night and return to her charming new love interest. However, as the evening grows ominous, chances are, they may never get home… Melinda is getting drunk, Fiona’s gone missing, and a nightmarish clown is stalking Elizabeth. And even more terrifying - this sinister vampire thirsts for much more than what’s flowing through her veins.Instead of a carefree evening of dining, dancing, and drinks - there will be danger, there might be hard decisions, and there may be despair.But…there definitely will be blood.

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    Sometimes

      M.T. Wood
     Sometimes

A meeting of chance. Outcomes are various. Sometimes people assume randomness and miss out on what the world intended. Kismet can sting for a lifetime.Aspirations and desires that were once out of reach are nowavailable with a brief word search.Feeling the weight of the world? Float above it in a Body Balloon.Need an angel to rescue you from the purgatory of an offspring?The dog with the smiley face will show you how.Or just want to crochet a different dimension?Click "pay now" and change your life.

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    A Cello In Abstract

      Greg Arritt
     A Cello In Abstract

In the old city of Suzhou, China, Redding realized that he wasn’t the only one intent on recovering the missing cello painting. Joran had proven himself a serious threat, and Lin Ming had become a distraction that Redding couldn’t afford. In the grasp of greed and self-preservation, the paths of three individuals cross causing each to confront their own desperate and uncertain lives.Compelled by the wreckage of his life, Redding had little choice other than pursuing the cello painting. The artwork had been seen in the old city of Suzhou, China, but the sighting was hardly definitive. With Lin Ming as his guide, he planned to scour every square inch of the ancient city, but on that first day when he ran into Joran, he knew the painting would cost him more than blood and sweat. A long way from his New York City art gallery, Joran’s streetwise way of handling business had proven equally effective in China. He didn’t care who got hurt as long as it put the painting in his hands. It was worth millions and he knew people who would pay for such an exclusive possession. Although Redding’s interest in Lin Ming hadn’t waned, she regretted her involvement. She had suffered through one horrid marriage and never intended to lie with another man again. In the grasp of greed and self-preservation, the paths of three individuals cross in a search for an acclaimed painting, causing each to confront their own desperate and uncertain lives.

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    Twenty Four Weeks - Episode 16 Part 1 - "Twenty Seven" (PG)

      James David Denisson
     Twenty Four Weeks - Episode 16 Part 1 -

Twenty Four WeeksEpisode 16 Part 1- "Twenty Seven"Quinn has a realization about her time with Wade… Quinn’s anniversary plans take Judd by surprise…She traces a finger over the blank spaces and sighs. “Wade and I... we were always going to fail weren’t we? I should have known that. Really, there was no way that wasn’t going to end in tears for everyone.”“I don’t know,” I say blandly...Twenty Four WeeksEpisode 16 Part 1- "Twenty Seven"Quinn has a realization about her time with Wade… Quinn’s anniversary plans take Judd by surprise…She traces a finger over the blank spaces and sighs. “Wade and I... we were always going to fail weren’t we? I should have known that. Really, there was no way that wasn’t going to end in tears for everyone.”“I don’t know,” I say blandly. “But it looks like Wade got off scott-free.”Still reeling from the shock of discovering his wife's infidelity, Judd Altman learns that he has lost his father and will be one himself. His soon to be ex-wife, Quinn, is pregnant with his child.After almost losing the baby, Wade (Judd's old boss and Quinn's lover) realizes the truth about himself and his relationship with Quinn and leaves her. Judd, in the face of Quinn's situation, forgives her, but cannot reconcile their marriage.With nothing but a stolen Porsche, Judd drives to Maine with limitless possibilities. A man with nothing has nothing to lose, and a man with nothing to lose can do anything.Twenty Four Weeks begins with Judd's time of reflection in Maine and his eventual decision to return to New York City, to take back the life that has been so cruelly taken from him. Sometimes humorous, this bitter-sweet tale is full of hope, love and forgiveness.With characters and back story based on the novel "This is Where I Leave You" by Jonathan Tropper, Twenty Four Weeks is set after the events of the movie of the same name.

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